Why you shouldn't give cats tap water: veterinarians give an answer
Experts do not recommend drinking tap water in its raw form, with rare exceptions.
But in apartment buildings the water is not of the best quality, and chlorine is often used at the treatment stations. Is it possible to give such water to pets?
The publication Doctor Peter writes why this should not be done, citing experts.
Considering that animals often drink water from puddles, lakes, rivers and other sources, tap water is not such a scary thing.
But experts disagree with this and remind that this is the shortest path to the development of kidney and bladder diseases, as well as problems with the immune and digestive systems in animals.
There is another dangerous factor. This is water that is not changed in cat bowls for a long time.
If the bowl is warm and dirty, it can become teeming with bacteria.
Additionally, pet owners should consider providing animals with more than one water source in the home.
In this case, pets should be given filtered or bottled water to drink.
Earlier we talked about why cats and dogs are considered enemies .
